Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol with this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination show a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant limiting factor as resolution climbs, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 272.6 FPS, which drops to 207.9 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 132.9 FPS at 4K Low. That progression represents a 51.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the Radeon RX 7900 XT is being pushed progressively harder as pixel count increases.

The scaling story changes when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 132.8 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it falls to 96.1 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 60.9 FPS. The 1080p-to-4K delta at Ultra is 54.1%, which is steeper than the Low-settings scaling. This suggests that the higher preset intensifies the GPU workload disproportionately, making the graphics card the clear bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The fact that 4K Ultra lands at 60.9 FPS — barely above a 60 FPS threshold — indicates that this preset is right at the edge of what this GPU can sustain at that resolution.

At Low settings, the 1080p result of 272.6 FPS versus the 1440p result of 207.9 FPS shows a 23.7% drop, which is smaller than the 36.0% drop from 1440p to 4K. This non-linear scaling points to the GPU becoming more dominant at higher resolutions, while at 1080p Low, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are likely preventing the frame rate from climbing even higher. The data reveals that the limiting component shifts from the processor at 1080p Low to the graphics card at 4K Ultra, with the crossover happening somewhere around 1440p Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture chip, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance that matters for FPS titles. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327 indicate solid per-core capability, which is relevant for a game like Lockdown Protocol that likely relies on a primary game thread.

The CPU's multi-threaded results further contextualize its role. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 show that the chip has ample headroom for background tasks and game engine threads that scale beyond a single core. However, the benchmark data suggests that at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's 8 cores may be the ceiling: the 272.6 FPS result at 1080p Low is the highest measured, and the gap between Low and Medium at 1080p (272.6 vs 200.9 FPS) is larger than the gap between Medium and High (200.9 vs 174.1 FPS). This compression at higher settings indicates that the GPU begins to take over as the primary limiter once settings increase.

The Ryzen 7 5800X's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data delivery for the Radeon RX 7900 XT. In terms of overall CPU performance, this chip scores at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27535, a mere 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i5-12600KF trails by 0.8% with a score of 27827. This places the 5800X in a tightly contested performance band, but the measured FPS results in Lockdown Protocol show that this CPU does not hold back the GPU at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT holds the 331st position out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 20.2% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing given the breadth of hardware combinations in the database. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 84, and the GPU alone sits at the 82nd percentile, so the combo's in-game rank is broadly consistent with the individual component standings.

The ranking at 331 out of 1637 combos means that roughly 1306 other configurations performed better in this game, but it also means this combo outperforms about 80% of tested systems. The data suggests that while this is a high-end pairing, there are faster combinations available, likely featuring newer CPUs or GPUs further up the performance curve. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile with an average score of 38349 (0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (0.6% behind), which indicates that the RX 7900 XT is competitive with mobile top-tier GPUs, though desktop comparisons may differ.

The combo rank likely benefits from the Ryzen 7 5800X's strong multi-threaded performance in CPU-bound scenarios, while the RX 7900 XT's 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for texture-heavy scenes. The measured FPS data shows that this combo can exceed 200 FPS at 1440p Low (207.9 FPS) and approach 200 FPS at 1080p Medium (200.9 FPS), which are high-refresh-rate territory. The rank of 331 suggests that users seeking maximum competitive advantage might look to newer platforms, but this combo remains a formidable option.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS table reveals a consistent hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 272.6 FPS, Medium reaches 200.9 FPS, High hits 174.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 132.8 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 139.8 FPS, a 51.3% reduction, which is substantial but leaves the lowest result still above 120 FPS — a strong outcome for high-refresh monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 207.9 FPS at Low, 147.2 FPS at Medium, 124.6 FPS at High, and 96.1 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra drop here is 111.8 FPS, or 53.8%, slightly steeper than at 1080p. At 1440p, every preset except Ultra stays above 120 FPS, with Ultra falling below the 100 FPS mark. This makes 1440p High (124.6 FPS) a sweet spot for high-refresh gaming, while 1440p Ultra still clears 90 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly: 132.9 FPS at Low, 94.9 FPS at Medium, 83.5 FPS at High, and 60.9 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 72.0 FPS, or 54.2%, the largest percentage drop across all resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 60.9 FPS is the only measured point below 80 FPS, indicating that this setting is the most demanding configuration tested. The 4K Medium result of 94.9 FPS and 4K High of 83.5 FPS both remain comfortably above 60 FPS, making them viable for 4K gaming with some quality trade-offs.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS is 272.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo reach 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 60.9 FPS, which just exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low result of 272.6 FPS is 211.7 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result of 60.9 FPS, representing a 77.7% reduction in frame rate.

Q: What is the combo rank in the database?

A: This combo ranks 331st out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Which setting at 1440p provides the best balance above 120 FPS?

A: The 1440p High preset delivers 124.6 FPS, staying above 120 FPS while offering higher quality than Medium (147.2 FPS) or Low (207.9 FPS).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU likely limits performance at 1080p Low, as the 272.6 FPS result is the highest measured and the gap to Medium (200.9 FPS) is larger than the gap between Medium and High (174.1 FPS).

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p High as the optimal preset for this combo in Lockdown Protocol, delivering 124.6 FPS while maintaining high visual fidelity. This result sits comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh displays and is only 20.2% lower than the 1440p Medium result of 147.2 FPS, which offers diminishing visual returns for the extra 22.6 FPS. For users prioritizing frame rate over quality, 1440p Medium at 147.2 FPS is a strong alternative, but the High preset represents the best balance of smoothness and image quality.

At 1080p, the High preset (174.1 FPS) is recommended over Ultra (132.8 FPS) because the 41.3 FPS difference is more meaningful than the incremental quality gain from High to Ultra. The 1080p Medium result of 200.9 FPS is also viable for esports-oriented players, but the data shows that High offers a 13.8% reduction in FPS for a noticeable quality improvement over Medium. For 4K users, the Medium preset (94.9 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it clears 90 FPS while the High preset (83.5 FPS) and Ultra preset (60.9 FPS) show steeper performance declines. The 4K Low result of 132.9 FPS is unnecessarily low quality for the frame rate gain over Medium.

The overall recommendation is to use 1440p High for the best experience, as it balances the GPU workload across all measured resolutions. The 124.6 FPS result at this setting is 48.4% higher than the 4K High result (83.5 FPS), showing that 1440p is the resolution where this combo's strengths are most evident.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. This RDNA 3.0 architecture GPU, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 57,700 million transistors, features a boost clock of 2394 MHz and a game clock of 2025 MHz. Its 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus provides 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs contribute to its pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's benchmark results place it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 38358. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, scores 38349 (0% delta), while the NVIDIA CMP 70HX is 0.3% behind at 38225. The RX 7900 XT's PassMark G3D score of 29009 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 confirm its high-end positioning. The measured FPS data shows the GPU scaling as expected: at 4K, the difference between Low (132.9 FPS) and Ultra (60.9 FPS) is 72.0 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload nearly doubles between the lowest and highest presets.

The 300 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors suggest this GPU requires robust power delivery, and the 700 W suggested PSU is reasonable for a system with a 105 W TDP CPU. The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking aligns with the combo's in-game rank of 331 out of 1637, confirming that the RX 7900 XT is the performance anchor in this configuration. Its 20 GB VRAM buffer ensures no memory-related bottlenecks at 4K Ultra, where the 60.9 FPS result is purely a compute limitation rather than a memory capacity issue.